training

I was recently asked about making a Diveristy & Inclusion (D&I) workshop mandatory.
Before I tell you what I said, I have a few questions for you to consider.
Questions for consideration:
1. What’s your criteria for making a training program optional?
I’m sure there are many answers to … [Continue reading] Diversity & Inclusion Training…mandatory or not?

We have seen some big decisions in the last week related to anti-bias and Diversity & Inclusion.
Last week I wrote (a spoke on CBC Radio) about Starbucks’ anti-bias training held across the USA on Tuesday. On that same day, ABC (the TV network) made a bold statement of its own by cancelling … [Continue reading] Leadership, Starbucks, and ABC

In the wake of last week’s events where two Black men were arrested for hanging around a Starbucks while waiting for a friend, Starbucks has announced it will be closing 8,000 stores in the USA to offer anti-bias training. That equals about 175,000 employees.
When you do the math, that’s a fairly … [Continue reading] Starbucks Anti-Bias Training – the tip of the iceberg